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I came here right after dinner, so I was already pretty full. We kept it light and ordered a few smaller dishes, and they were surprisingly well done. The tomato with nan salt was incredibly sweet, almost like fruit. The Yunnan ham with melon was simple but perfectly balanced. The ceviche was also very good. The fish is dry aged, which I like. It gives the texture a softer, slightly chewy feel. But my favorite was the perilla seed ice cream. Easily the best part of the meal, hands down.

Rewriting my review since I have had a reservation for dinner. The food was good but the squid topping was too much it blocked the taste of the actual dish. I had about 3 different dishes with squid topping (tofu, garlic rice, yakisoba) all of them near bland because of the topping. I had to brush it to the side to taste the dish. I ordered two different beef dishes and both were good but nothing spectacular that made you go “wow”. The sweet potato was good and more than reasonable for its price. Now for lunch, the beef bowl and pork neck was spectacular! The taste! The aroma! How it came nice, hot and steamy! It was definitely what I expected. The service is good and the atmosphere as well.

I left this place feeling disappointed, especially given the pricing and expectations that come with a Michelin-recognized restaurant. The service was not friendly, and overall hospitality felt lacking. We also experienced very long waiting times between each dish, which made the meal feel drawn out rather than well-paced. The portion sizes were quite small compared to the price, and unfortunately the food did not make up for this imbalance. While presentation was nice, the value and overall experience did not meet expectations. For a restaurant of this level, I expected more attentiveness, better timing, and a warmer approach to service. Sadly, this visit did not live up to the reputation.